The true cost of the mod sickness
jnapier
10-19-2001, 10:36 AM
I have been preparing my wish list of mods over the next year or so and just wondered how much it would cost once all is said and done. That got me thinking I would love to know the average for those on this board.
So I'll throw the question out here...How much have you spent on offroading modifications to the X as of now? I am being very specific; no stereo costs, or seat covers. I am referring to tires, shocks, lifts bumpers, racks, jacks, jerry cans, skid plates, rock sliders, torsion bars, AALs, shackles, winches, alignments (but not damage repair costs) etc.
What's the final pain the wallet for the joy of ride?:confused:
So I'll throw the question out here...How much have you spent on offroading modifications to the X as of now? I am being very specific; no stereo costs, or seat covers. I am referring to tires, shocks, lifts bumpers, racks, jacks, jerry cans, skid plates, rock sliders, torsion bars, AALs, shackles, winches, alignments (but not damage repair costs) etc.
What's the final pain the wallet for the joy of ride?:confused:
Maddog
10-19-2001, 10:53 AM
Currently, I have a rough estimate of about $5250 give or take a few hundred as I cannot remember the exact shipped cost of every mod. However, that figure will be rising as I a plan on adding a rear bumper with tire carrier, a couple more lights, and a roof rack in the near future. While it seems we all spend a great deal on mods, beefing up a truck for wheeling is much less expensive than the street racing scene. A friend of mine has dropped $25000 this past year alone in his Camaro.
Dog
Dog
Antitree_hugger
10-19-2001, 11:21 AM
Just over $1500. With another $2500 or so planned.
Ben
Ben
Philosopher
10-19-2001, 11:53 AM
Keep in mind I bought my truck in August of 99 and now have 64K miles on it, including the drive out West (which was what got me to invest so much money in lights, safari rack, CO2 tank, battery, recovery gear, etc.) and back last year which totalled 5800 miles ...
TIRES - Since I'm just about to start on my second set of MT's I won't count them. The first set of 32's cost me $550.
SHOCKS - Ranchos $128, Bilsteins $128
BUMPERS - ARB $640, KMA $350 + $80
SAFARI RACK - $250
WARN MANUAL HUBS - $125
HI-LIFT JACK - $50
CO2 AIRTANK & PARTS - $180
FULLY BELLY SKID PLATES - $550 + $200 (gas tank plate)
T-BARS, A-ARMS, etc. - $450
SHACKLES - $45
AAL's - $60
OPTIMA RED TOP - $120
WINCH & ACCESSORY KIT - $850
OTHER RECOVERY GEAR (tow straps, D-rings, etc.) - ~$80
ROCK SLIDERS - $70 (first set of EOE sliders ever made)
LIGHTS - 2 sets of IPF 960's - $300
I think that's a good enough list for now.
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TOTAL SO FAR OVER THE PAST 2 YRS. - $4978
TIRES - Since I'm just about to start on my second set of MT's I won't count them. The first set of 32's cost me $550.
SHOCKS - Ranchos $128, Bilsteins $128
BUMPERS - ARB $640, KMA $350 + $80
SAFARI RACK - $250
WARN MANUAL HUBS - $125
HI-LIFT JACK - $50
CO2 AIRTANK & PARTS - $180
FULLY BELLY SKID PLATES - $550 + $200 (gas tank plate)
T-BARS, A-ARMS, etc. - $450
SHACKLES - $45
AAL's - $60
OPTIMA RED TOP - $120
WINCH & ACCESSORY KIT - $850
OTHER RECOVERY GEAR (tow straps, D-rings, etc.) - ~$80
ROCK SLIDERS - $70 (first set of EOE sliders ever made)
LIGHTS - 2 sets of IPF 960's - $300
I think that's a good enough list for now.
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TOTAL SO FAR OVER THE PAST 2 YRS. - $4978
ChuckH
10-19-2001, 01:32 PM
Hmmm, I think I'm up to about $2200 so far. Let's add things up:
ARB Bumper...........................$350
Rear Bumper and Tire carrier...$750 (I think)
Jerry Can...............................$ 30
Jerry Can bracket...................$ 50
Hi-Lift.....................................$ 50
Rancho Shocks (used).............$ 75
Pirelli Scorpion A/T's (5)..........$550
Shackles (not used now, but)... $ 60
AAL's......................................$ 60
IPF JO-1 lights.........................$300
Optima Battery........................$ 80
CB and anteanna.....................$125
AC/Rancho Steering Stabilizer..$ 60
Ack, that's $2540 and doesn't include the other $2500 or more for stereo, tools, and miscellaneous items. No wonder I don't have any freaking money in the bank!
:confused:
ARB Bumper...........................$350
Rear Bumper and Tire carrier...$750 (I think)
Jerry Can...............................$ 30
Jerry Can bracket...................$ 50
Hi-Lift.....................................$ 50
Rancho Shocks (used).............$ 75
Pirelli Scorpion A/T's (5)..........$550
Shackles (not used now, but)... $ 60
AAL's......................................$ 60
IPF JO-1 lights.........................$300
Optima Battery........................$ 80
CB and anteanna.....................$125
AC/Rancho Steering Stabilizer..$ 60
Ack, that's $2540 and doesn't include the other $2500 or more for stereo, tools, and miscellaneous items. No wonder I don't have any freaking money in the bank!
:confused:
Philosopher
10-19-2001, 02:02 PM
Originally posted by ChuckH
Ack, that's $2540 and doesn't include the other $2500 or more for stereo, tools, and miscellaneous items. No wonder I don't have any freaking money in the bank!
Sounds like you're down with the SICKNESS.
:bonghitte :bonghitte :bonghitte :bonghitte :bonghitte :bonghitte
BTW Chuck - how'd you get an ARB for $350, an Optima for $80, and the SS for $60 (gift certificate?) ... ?
Ack, that's $2540 and doesn't include the other $2500 or more for stereo, tools, and miscellaneous items. No wonder I don't have any freaking money in the bank!
Sounds like you're down with the SICKNESS.
:bonghitte :bonghitte :bonghitte :bonghitte :bonghitte :bonghitte
BTW Chuck - how'd you get an ARB for $350, an Optima for $80, and the SS for $60 (gift certificate?) ... ?
Antitree_hugger
10-19-2001, 02:21 PM
I got my ARB for $300
Philosopher
10-19-2001, 02:38 PM
Originally posted by Antitree_hugger
I got my ARB for $300
And that's all you're going to say just to piss me off? :mad:
I got my ARB for $300
And that's all you're going to say just to piss me off? :mad:
Schludwiller
10-19-2001, 03:14 PM
Some of the members in our club were able to get a deal on ARB's because they were "refurbished" Meaning they were damaged in transit and repaired. Ben got the last one.
Antitree_hugger
10-19-2001, 03:29 PM
sorry, yes my ARB was damaged, there was a dent smaller than a dime in the wing (and it was on the metal that FACES the wheel) you can not see it at all and I will be cutting that area off anyways to fit the 33"s ;-)
Ben
Ben
Maddog
10-19-2001, 03:35 PM
Out of curiosity, what 33's are you going with? BFG MTs? Swampers?
Ed
Ed
Philosopher
10-19-2001, 03:42 PM
Originally posted by Antitree_hugger
sorry, yes my ARB was damaged, there was a dent smaller than a dime in the wing (and it was on the metal that FACES the wheel) you can not see it at all and I will be cutting that area off anyways to fit the 33"s ;-)
Ben
Gotcha ... you better save up some pennies for new gears!
sorry, yes my ARB was damaged, there was a dent smaller than a dime in the wing (and it was on the metal that FACES the wheel) you can not see it at all and I will be cutting that area off anyways to fit the 33"s ;-)
Ben
Gotcha ... you better save up some pennies for new gears!
ChuckH
10-19-2001, 04:46 PM
Hmmm, now that I think about it, I think I paid $300 for my ARB too. I can't remember for sure. I know I gave Mark an extra $80 to redrill it (It's a Navara bar), weld the spacers in, and install it for me and I didn't include that in my price.
I also included my jerry can mount and stuff in my bumper price and then listed it seperatly. Oops! Not a huge impact, but I unintentionally lied! :o
My bumper was bent on the right wing and it looks a little lumpy on top if you look closely but most people don't notice it. I figured it would probably get more bends and dents eventually anyway! :D
The Optima Red Top was on sale at GI Joe's so I bought it!
$60 was the price from 4x4 parts with shipping on the stabilizer unless rrdstarr lied to me! :confused: I think it's listed at $55 on their website.
I also included my jerry can mount and stuff in my bumper price and then listed it seperatly. Oops! Not a huge impact, but I unintentionally lied! :o
My bumper was bent on the right wing and it looks a little lumpy on top if you look closely but most people don't notice it. I figured it would probably get more bends and dents eventually anyway! :D
The Optima Red Top was on sale at GI Joe's so I bought it!
$60 was the price from 4x4 parts with shipping on the stabilizer unless rrdstarr lied to me! :confused: I think it's listed at $55 on their website.
Philosopher
10-19-2001, 05:16 PM
Originally posted by ChuckH
$60 was the price from 4x4 parts with shipping on the stabilizer unless rrdstarr lied to me! :confused: I think it's listed at $55 on their website.
I have a $25 coupon from them but it's listed as $79 on their site ...?
$60 was the price from 4x4 parts with shipping on the stabilizer unless rrdstarr lied to me! :confused: I think it's listed at $55 on their website.
I have a $25 coupon from them but it's listed as $79 on their site ...?
Antitree_hugger
10-19-2001, 06:00 PM
yup saving for new gears, planning on BFG KMs
course I may get tired of waiting and get a second set of rims and TSLs instead.
course I may get tired of waiting and get a second set of rims and TSLs instead.
rrdstarr
10-19-2001, 08:19 PM
I got those steering stabilizers from Nissan Mike at special GOX prices! So stop hassling me!:rolleyes:
warmonger
10-19-2001, 08:47 PM
@#$%, you want an itemized inventory? :) Damn this thing is expensive, but worth every dime.
On-board air system complete with rear air locker. $1,500
Dual batteries complete with cabling and isolator. $900
Custom steering stabilizer (no one made them when I built mine) $80 and a lot of my time to design it.
Custom lightbar with accessory harness (converted factory crossbar). $300 including lights and wiring. (That also includes the two 100 watt lights on the POS Waag seen below.)
Waag (POS damaged at Tellico) $300
And I am getting ready to add a rear bumper with spare tire carrier, front air locker, 3" SLR lift with new spring pack and torsion bars, transfer case skidplate, rock sliders and new tires and wheels. I have to admit though, it was all worth every penny so far. When the X is setup, it may not be the greatest truck in the world (but then again, what truck is), but it sure shocks people at the stuff it can do.
On-board air system complete with rear air locker. $1,500
Dual batteries complete with cabling and isolator. $900
Custom steering stabilizer (no one made them when I built mine) $80 and a lot of my time to design it.
Custom lightbar with accessory harness (converted factory crossbar). $300 including lights and wiring. (That also includes the two 100 watt lights on the POS Waag seen below.)
Waag (POS damaged at Tellico) $300
And I am getting ready to add a rear bumper with spare tire carrier, front air locker, 3" SLR lift with new spring pack and torsion bars, transfer case skidplate, rock sliders and new tires and wheels. I have to admit though, it was all worth every penny so far. When the X is setup, it may not be the greatest truck in the world (but then again, what truck is), but it sure shocks people at the stuff it can do.
Schludwiller
10-19-2001, 10:07 PM
I could keep him in a box out in the back yard, and besides the food bill this appears to be one of the more reliable recovery systems out there! :D
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Mobycat
10-19-2001, 11:46 PM
ARB - $650
Skids - $670
IPF 960's - $200
ARB Compressor - $150
Custom Hand Throttle - $20
Hi-Lift - $42 (new!)
Shackles - $60
BFG AT's - $570 (5)
Various recovery stuff - $150
Sliders - $300
Comes to $2812. Damn, after reading others, I don't feel like I've spent so much!
Next up - AAL, Swampers, Steering stabilizer.
Skids - $670
IPF 960's - $200
ARB Compressor - $150
Custom Hand Throttle - $20
Hi-Lift - $42 (new!)
Shackles - $60
BFG AT's - $570 (5)
Various recovery stuff - $150
Sliders - $300
Comes to $2812. Damn, after reading others, I don't feel like I've spent so much!
Next up - AAL, Swampers, Steering stabilizer.
ned946
10-20-2001, 12:17 AM
(I'm trying to make myself feel better, so....) A better question might be, how much would people be willing (or required) to shell out to get unstuck or to remove the permanently tree indented passenger door? I think that most would agree that prevention costs far less than wheelin' unprotected or ill-equiped! (yes, I can rationalize among the best of 'em);)
Schludwiller
10-20-2001, 12:19 AM
$1500 to fix my door. If I had my rear bumper with tow points back then and/or sliderz I would have gotten out for free.
ChuckH
10-20-2001, 03:24 AM
Originally posted by Philosopher
I have a $25 coupon from them but it's listed as $79 on their site ...?
Hmmm, they must have changed the price (maybe it got put up on the site wrong until a bunch of people started calling!). I actually wouldn't have ordered one if it had been listed at $79 when I looked it up. rrdstarr actually did the order though so they could ship together and I paid him. I hope I don't owe him any money or he tells me if I do! Now that I think about it, I think the site actually said $49 so I was surprised when rrdstarr told me they were actually $55. Weird!
I have a $25 coupon from them but it's listed as $79 on their site ...?
Hmmm, they must have changed the price (maybe it got put up on the site wrong until a bunch of people started calling!). I actually wouldn't have ordered one if it had been listed at $79 when I looked it up. rrdstarr actually did the order though so they could ship together and I paid him. I hope I don't owe him any money or he tells me if I do! Now that I think about it, I think the site actually said $49 so I was surprised when rrdstarr told me they were actually $55. Weird!
rrdstarr
10-20-2001, 04:10 AM
"Steering stabilizer kits for all Frontiers and Xterras for $79.95 Kit includes brackets, hardware and a shock."
Chuck I cut and pasted this from their site! www.4X4Parts.com
I'll be kicking your butt in about 7 hours!!! :D
Chuck I cut and pasted this from their site! www.4X4Parts.com
I'll be kicking your butt in about 7 hours!!! :D
ChuckH
10-20-2001, 04:20 AM
Originally posted by rrdstarr
"Steering stabilizer kits for all Frontiers and Xterras for $79.95 Kit includes brackets, hardware and a shock."
Chuck I cut and pasted this from their site! www.4X4Parts.com
I'll be kicking your butt in about 7 hours!!! :D
All I see is "Steering Stabilizer-Complete Kit $59.95" unless there is another one listed there that I don't see. Anyway, I guess that is really the price I saw before and I don't see the one you are talking about. Doesn't matter though. I just want to know if I owe you more money?
At the rate I'm getting ready you won't have to kick my butt. You will probably be able to just push me and I'll fall!
"Steering stabilizer kits for all Frontiers and Xterras for $79.95 Kit includes brackets, hardware and a shock."
Chuck I cut and pasted this from their site! www.4X4Parts.com
I'll be kicking your butt in about 7 hours!!! :D
All I see is "Steering Stabilizer-Complete Kit $59.95" unless there is another one listed there that I don't see. Anyway, I guess that is really the price I saw before and I don't see the one you are talking about. Doesn't matter though. I just want to know if I owe you more money?
At the rate I'm getting ready you won't have to kick my butt. You will probably be able to just push me and I'll fall!
gothamist
10-21-2001, 02:13 PM
275/70R16 BFG All-Terrain TA's--$700
32x11.50 SSR's + 5 steelies--$1000
Body Lift Fabrication/Parts--$500
Suspension lift (f&r shocks, a-arms, torsion bars, aal's, EOE tierods)--$800
Lights (PIAA 80XT's, 1500XT's, IPF 960's, superwhite 9004's, rock lights)--$650
Skid-row plates (set of 3 + gastank)--$700 (? can't remember)
EOE sliders--$300
KMA rear bumper--$165
QuickAir2 comp.--$220
ARB bullbar--$650
Yellow & Red-Top Optimas, isolator & wiring for dual batteres--$400
Rough total: $6100
I really, really shouldn't have added that up. <shrug>
Plus $3000 in the past year in gas alone... :)
32x11.50 SSR's + 5 steelies--$1000
Body Lift Fabrication/Parts--$500
Suspension lift (f&r shocks, a-arms, torsion bars, aal's, EOE tierods)--$800
Lights (PIAA 80XT's, 1500XT's, IPF 960's, superwhite 9004's, rock lights)--$650
Skid-row plates (set of 3 + gastank)--$700 (? can't remember)
EOE sliders--$300
KMA rear bumper--$165
QuickAir2 comp.--$220
ARB bullbar--$650
Yellow & Red-Top Optimas, isolator & wiring for dual batteres--$400
Rough total: $6100
I really, really shouldn't have added that up. <shrug>
Plus $3000 in the past year in gas alone... :)
judasbytes
11-19-2003, 06:08 PM
Does any1 know where I can buy some mod to increase HP?
evergreen
11-20-2003, 07:20 PM
Does any1 know where I can buy some mod to increase HP?
the only way to increase hp is to add an exhaust system and a new intake. try using the search function, theres tons of info on this topic.
the only way to increase hp is to add an exhaust system and a new intake. try using the search function, theres tons of info on this topic.
XSAL
11-21-2003, 04:25 PM
Everyone might have spent some more since then, but here's my list...
Calmini Winch Bumper - $630
Calmini UCA - $350
Calmini Idler Arm Brace - $35
Calmini Steering System - $500
Calmini Add-a-leaf - $150
Calmini Rear Axle Truss/Skid - $190
Calmini Fuel Tank Skid - $190
Rainglerinterior X-NET - $80
Raingler xterrior X-NET - $90
AC Bilstein Steering Stabilizer - $90
SWAy-A-Way Torsion Bars - $190
Warn XD9000i winch - $800
Recovery Gear Accessory Kit - $150
Hella Micro FF - $100
3" x 30' Recovery Strap - $40
Yokohama Geolander AT+II - $530
48" Hi-Lift jack - $55
Yellow Top Optima Battery - $120 (I think)
Receiver Shackle Bracket - $40
Soft Winch Cover - $50
Bilstein shocks - $240
Shackles - $50
CB & Antenna - $150
Total is a bit over $5,000 (not including tax & S/H) :eek:
Calmini Winch Bumper - $630
Calmini UCA - $350
Calmini Idler Arm Brace - $35
Calmini Steering System - $500
Calmini Add-a-leaf - $150
Calmini Rear Axle Truss/Skid - $190
Calmini Fuel Tank Skid - $190
Rainglerinterior X-NET - $80
Raingler xterrior X-NET - $90
AC Bilstein Steering Stabilizer - $90
SWAy-A-Way Torsion Bars - $190
Warn XD9000i winch - $800
Recovery Gear Accessory Kit - $150
Hella Micro FF - $100
3" x 30' Recovery Strap - $40
Yokohama Geolander AT+II - $530
48" Hi-Lift jack - $55
Yellow Top Optima Battery - $120 (I think)
Receiver Shackle Bracket - $40
Soft Winch Cover - $50
Bilstein shocks - $240
Shackles - $50
CB & Antenna - $150
Total is a bit over $5,000 (not including tax & S/H) :eek:
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